WASHINGTON – After three straight home
games, No. 5 Syracuse makes its first trip to Georgetown since 2009 on Saturday,
April 20 for a 1 p.m. contest against the Hoyas. The Orange has already clinched
a berth in the upcoming BIG EAST Championship, while the Hoyas aim to improve
their conference tournament résumé with a victory.
Syracuse is closing
out a grueling stretch in which its played five games in two weeks. The Orange
is 9-3 overall and 3-1 in the league. Georgetown is 5-6 overall. The Hoyas have
lost two of their last three and are 2-1 in the BIG EAST.
Fans can hear the action live on the radio home of the Orange - TK 99 (99.5 FM) and ESPN Radio 97.7 in Syracuse. Live streaming audio is available on SUAthletics.com as part of Orange All-Access.
CLOSE SHAVES
Syracuse has played seven one-goal games this season, the most in the nation, and its most since also playing seven in 2005. So far the Orange is 4-3 in those contests with consecutive one-goal wins against Princeton (April 6), Cornell (April 10) and Rutgers (April 13). Overall, Syracuse's last four games have all been decided by a single tally. The only loss in that stretch was a 13-12 defeat against Hobart in SU's most recent outing.
BEAT THE NEW BOSS?
Georgetown's Kevin Warne is the second first-year head coach the Orange will face this season. SU is 1-0 against first-year mentors in 2013, beating Providence and the Friars' new boss Chris Gabrielli, 18-9, in March.
PADUDA SHINES AT FACEOFF X
Freshman faceoff specialist Cal Paduda (Madison, Conn.) has given the Orange a lift at the X the past two games. Since the fourth quarter against Rutgers on April 13, Paduda is 24-for-37 (.649). Against Hobart on April 16, Paduda set personal bests in faceoffs won (20), attempted (28) and ground balls (8). His 20 wins matched Chris Daddio (Purcellville, Va.) for the most by an SU player in one game this year.
SCOUTING THE HOYAS
After a close loss to Notre Dame in South Bend, the Hoyas sit at 5-6 on the season. Georgetown has played in very tight contests all year long, including three overtime games. The Hoyas enter this weekend averaging 9.75 goals per game. They have allowed 11.08 goals per contest.
Sophomore attackman Reilly O'Connor leads the club in goals (21), assists (18) and points (39). Fellow attackman Jeff Fountain has contributed 16 goals and eight assists this year, but missed the Notre Dame game. Sophomore Charles McCormick is the team's top midfield threat. He has 14 goals and 20 total points.
Tyler Knarr is one of the top faceoff specialists in the nation. He owns a .641 winning percentage (134-209) and has collected 84 ground balls. He also has one assist on the year. Defensively, goalie Jack Haley has seen the majority of minutes in the cage. He has 95 saves, but he has struggled overall, allowing 104 goals. Brennan Bicknese (20 ground balls, 11 caused turnovers) anchors the close defense in front of Haley.
Kevin Warne is in his first year as the head coach at Georgetown. Warne took over for the legendary Dave Urick last summer following a two-stint as an assistant coach at Maryland. In Warne's two years with the Terps he helped lead them to consecutive NCAA championship game appearances.
THE SERIES
Syracuse and Georgetown have played at least once every year since 1995 and the Orange holds a 16-5 series advantage. SU owns the longest winning streak in series history, winning eight straight meetings from 1999-2004. One of those pairings was a 24-16 SU win during the 2000 season. The Orange's 24 goals in that contest are the most in John Desko’s tenure as head coach. Georgetown won last season's pairing at the Carrier Dome, 10-8.
UP NEXT ...
The Orange closes out the regular season at the 2013 Konica Minolta Big City Classic on Saturday, April 27. Syracuse will face Notre Dame in MetLife Stadium at 6:30 p.m.
Fans can hear the action live on the radio home of the Orange - TK 99 (99.5 FM) and ESPN Radio 97.7 in Syracuse. Live streaming audio is available on SUAthletics.com as part of Orange All-Access.
CLOSE SHAVES
Syracuse has played seven one-goal games this season, the most in the nation, and its most since also playing seven in 2005. So far the Orange is 4-3 in those contests with consecutive one-goal wins against Princeton (April 6), Cornell (April 10) and Rutgers (April 13). Overall, Syracuse's last four games have all been decided by a single tally. The only loss in that stretch was a 13-12 defeat against Hobart in SU's most recent outing.
BEAT THE NEW BOSS?
Georgetown's Kevin Warne is the second first-year head coach the Orange will face this season. SU is 1-0 against first-year mentors in 2013, beating Providence and the Friars' new boss Chris Gabrielli, 18-9, in March.
PADUDA SHINES AT FACEOFF X
Freshman faceoff specialist Cal Paduda (Madison, Conn.) has given the Orange a lift at the X the past two games. Since the fourth quarter against Rutgers on April 13, Paduda is 24-for-37 (.649). Against Hobart on April 16, Paduda set personal bests in faceoffs won (20), attempted (28) and ground balls (8). His 20 wins matched Chris Daddio (Purcellville, Va.) for the most by an SU player in one game this year.
SCOUTING THE HOYAS
After a close loss to Notre Dame in South Bend, the Hoyas sit at 5-6 on the season. Georgetown has played in very tight contests all year long, including three overtime games. The Hoyas enter this weekend averaging 9.75 goals per game. They have allowed 11.08 goals per contest.
Sophomore attackman Reilly O'Connor leads the club in goals (21), assists (18) and points (39). Fellow attackman Jeff Fountain has contributed 16 goals and eight assists this year, but missed the Notre Dame game. Sophomore Charles McCormick is the team's top midfield threat. He has 14 goals and 20 total points.
Tyler Knarr is one of the top faceoff specialists in the nation. He owns a .641 winning percentage (134-209) and has collected 84 ground balls. He also has one assist on the year. Defensively, goalie Jack Haley has seen the majority of minutes in the cage. He has 95 saves, but he has struggled overall, allowing 104 goals. Brennan Bicknese (20 ground balls, 11 caused turnovers) anchors the close defense in front of Haley.
Kevin Warne is in his first year as the head coach at Georgetown. Warne took over for the legendary Dave Urick last summer following a two-stint as an assistant coach at Maryland. In Warne's two years with the Terps he helped lead them to consecutive NCAA championship game appearances.
THE SERIES
Syracuse and Georgetown have played at least once every year since 1995 and the Orange holds a 16-5 series advantage. SU owns the longest winning streak in series history, winning eight straight meetings from 1999-2004. One of those pairings was a 24-16 SU win during the 2000 season. The Orange's 24 goals in that contest are the most in John Desko’s tenure as head coach. Georgetown won last season's pairing at the Carrier Dome, 10-8.
UP NEXT ...
The Orange closes out the regular season at the 2013 Konica Minolta Big City Classic on Saturday, April 27. Syracuse will face Notre Dame in MetLife Stadium at 6:30 p.m.
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